GDP / Output
Unavailable YoY
NA
$76.3B
Local GDP is unavailable for this geography.
Vintage date unknown
State growth4.4%
U.S. growth5.3%
Jobs
Unemployment rate
56
4.4%
Unemployment is 4.4% for April 2026.
Vintage date unknown
State avg5.0%
U.S. avg4.3%
Population
+1.1% 5-year
57
8,954
Population moved +1.1% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population3,624,508
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
76
16.8%
Median rent consumes 16.8% of median household income: Affordable.
Vintage date unknown
State rent$1.5K
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.
Federal Funds
Unavailable per resident
NA
$4.1B
$4.1B in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.
Vintage date unknown
State total$153.6B
U.S. total$5.3T
Population and output
Trend Snapshot
Reported share
Industry Breakdown
FY2025
Federal Money
Federal obligations
$4.1B
Unavailable per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Social Security Administration$3.0B
2. Department of Transportation$580.0M
3. Department of Housing and Urban Development$166.9M
Top recipients
Dollars1. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION CONNECTICUT$569.7M
2. DANBURY MISSION TECHNOLOGIES, LLC$60.1M
3. HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF STAMFORD$42.0M
Affordable
Housing Affordability
16.8%
of median income
1BR estimate$2,871
2BR estimate$3,781
Median income$250,001
Median home value$1,900,300
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
8,954
Median age
40.8
Bachelor's degree+
78.8%
Poverty rate
3.3%
Labor force participation
62.5%
Prime rate
6.8%
CPI YoY
+3.9%
U.S. GDP YoY
+5.9%
Sources and warnings
Data Provenance
Census ACS 5-year
2024
BLS LAUS / CPS
April 2026
BEA regional CAGDP1
2024
USAspending
FY2025
FRED
2026-06-10
HUD Fair Market Rent
Latest available
Data notes
- HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.
5-year compound growth
Historical Trends
Population CAGR
+0.2%
GDP CAGR
Unavailable
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
20208,855
20219,133
20229,093
20239,216
20248,954
GDP (1 years)
2024$76.3B
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
20248,954
20259,135 *
20269,163 *
R² = 9.5% · * projected
Linear regression over available historical data. Projections are estimates based on past trends and do not account for policy changes, economic shocks, or other external factors.
housing affordability breakdown
Cost of Living
Median household income$250,001/yr
Median rent$3,501/mo
Rent share of income16.8%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$115,307/yr
Mortgage share of income46.1%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate4.4%
State avg5.0%
U.S. avg4.3%
Labor force participation62.5%
Poverty rate3.3%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. April 2026.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$1,900,300
Median monthly rent$3,501
Price-to-rent ratio45.2x
High price-to-rent ratio — renting may be more economical than buying in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateModerate
Composite score59/100
Economic growthN/A
Labor market56/100
Population momentum57/100
Overall stability63/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.